Over 81,000 U.S. soldiers are missing from past wars. One may soon be identified

The headstone of an unidentified soldier known as "X-3" is marked as "Unknown" at the Sitka National Cemetery in Sitka, Alaska. Hope McKenney/KCAW hide caption Back in June, a dozen service members,

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Over 81,000 U.S. soldiers are missing from past wars. One may soon be identified

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